The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-04-12

iron front, in connection with the new
building which he is erecting on the same
lot, giving TO the whole front a neat airy
and uniform appearance. The lower story
Will be furnished with plate glass windows.
Mr.. F. A. Schaefer, Consul for Italy, gave
a very pleasant farewell dinner party last
"Wednesday before leaving for his trip to the
| United States and Europe. The guests were
General J. .. Dominis, Hon. G. Z. Bishop,
Hon. 5. 9. Wilder, W. g. irwin, j. Hoting,
Hon. r. Sterling, DR.. Trougs eau, Col. Allen,
Captain Mist, Is. n, j. Il Patty, II. Mac
farlane, II. Renies and A. , Atkinson.
beautiful orchid, grown in Mr.. Engel-
hardt's garden Is on view at Soper d Co.'s
window. There are ninety three blossoms.
The plant has been in flower for five weeks,
and will continue to be so for three more.
The root Is growing in cocoa nut. It is a
unique specimen OF orchid growing.
It is rumored in San Francisco that early
III May an excursion party, composed of
members OF the Masonic fraternity, Will
visit the Islands. There is % better section
IN the world for the tourists to visit than
this group. and they viii lea fully satisfied
that they have not spent heir money in
vain.
MIR. j. 3. Castle, son Of the Hon. S. y.
Castle, OF this city, and org and favorably
known "a connected With he well-known
firm of Castle 81 Cooke takes his departure
with his family Tor Rev YorE city, which he
will make his permanent , ome in future.
All Mr.. Castles Island Fl nds wish him
success il his new home.
The Custom House is at present under
going some necessary repairs. The walls
are being replastered where needed, and the
iron shutters are being reftted and painted,
giving the whole the appearance of a new
building when completed.
The steamer Australia brought S21000O IN
.. 5. gold coin on her last trip from San
Francisco, $4,000 of which is said to be on
account of the Hawaiian loan recently nego-
tiated IN the London monay market, and
about $4,000 to the order of Bishop & Co.
Exclusive of the above, the Australia had
freight valued at $4,000.
The streets are now covered in many
places with thick coating of fine dust,
which only requires the action of moderate
breeze to ill the air and the eyes with
powder that is ruinous to the sight. The
Esplanade is enveloped a portion of the time
in an impenetrable cloud of dust, making it
unpleasant for ali who have business on the
front.
Purser Simonson, of the ". G. Hall, re-
ports that on last Wednesday night the Inter
Island S. S. Co.'S warehouse at Honuapo, Kau,
was entered and the safe burglarized The
thieves we're rewarded with Sl25 in silver and
silver watch, etc. Entrance was effected
by saving through the side of the warehouse,
and dragging the safe to the hole, where it
was left. The burglars also left their tools
behind No arrests.
On Wednesday, laet Wono Kin, forsrrop
eff Engine Co. No. 5, died from injuries sus-
tanned from fall from his horse, and was
buried under the auspices of the Honolulu
Fire Department. Wong Kim was highly
thought of by his countrymen and was re-
spected by all foreigners who knew him. His
| last resting place in Nuuanu Cemetery by q
large concourse of his countrymen.
| The Hsw. bk Kalakaua, of 406 tons register,
was sold by the Marshal, at the Esplauade,
on Saturday, for $4,000 payable In q. S. gold
| coin-Mr. John Bowler being the purchaser.
The bidding was spirited. until $3.50 was
reached, when all competition dropped and
after John raised them $50, and became the
owner of the Kalakaua. 1t was thought by
many that the vessel would be bought for
! the use of the Hawaiian Navy, but she has
fallen into private hands, perhaps.
/ Inc drummer boy OF the happanaQ-
mock y was rendered a reception by the COM
rades of Geo. w. belong Post, G. A. r.. on
| Friday evening: The Boy was introduced
TO the Post by Mr.. r. w. Lame in a neat lit
tie speech. A pleasant evening was spent in
| going over the old battlefelds and relating
incidents of the rebellion. A singular coin
| cidence was that upon comparing notes Hen
dershot and comrade James L. White were
! inmates of the notorious Libby Prison at the
| same time.
In the case OF the King VS.. Young Tang,
| having opium in possession, a question was
raised as to whether Nj. ]. A. Magoon or Mr..
j. L. Dare was counsel for appellant The
| case had been heard in the police court, where
| both gentlemen were engaged as counsel for
| the defendant, and a decision rendered
against the latter, whereupon an appeal was
noted to the Supreme Court. paper was
presented, signed by Young Tang, filed April
| 4th, stating that MIR. Dare was no longer con-
nected with the case, and on the 9th another
paper saying that Mr.. Dare was his attorney.
Young Tang stated that he was not aware of
the contents of the first paper dismissing Mr..
Dare, whereupon Mr.. Magoon withdrew from
the case. This case comes up under the opium
law of 1856, in which the defendant was fined
$1,000 and two years imprisonment.
HAWAII.
! Lamp posts are being put up at the cor
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